Modern Tajikistan
Northern Tajikistan came
under Soviet rule in 1918. Within 3 years the Soviets had also aquired southern
Tajikistan.
The Tajiks rebelled against Soviet control but were defeated in 1925. Tajiks remained
discontent under
Soviet control & reports of riots & rising Islamic fundamentalism surfaced
in the 1970's.
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